Physical Sciences, General programs in Michigan
6 schools in Michigan teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $22,578 at North Central Michigan College.
What this work pays in Michigan
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Michigan earn a median of $66,030 a year across 25,540 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | $129,070 | 2,220 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Michigan College Petoskey | Associate's degree | — | $22,578 (11 grads) | 19 |
| Jackson College Jackson | Associate's degree | — | not published | 38 |
| Alpena Community College Alpena | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Jackson College Jackson | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Physical Sciences, General — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.